Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 21:07:40 +0100 From: "Nicky Serfling" <deckardnopsamnet> Subject: Re: Quality of Saab 9-3 convertible vs BMC325Ci?
"Peter" <garbagenopsamsafe.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:310120041349365170%garbagenopsamsafe.com... > Hi, > > I am seriously looking at replacing my aging Ford Mustang convetible > with a new quality (I hope) convertible. > Have been more or less getting it down to the new Saab 9-3 convertible, > probably Aero model since I dont like too harsh rides, and > the BMW 325Ci convertible. > They both hit my maximum pricerange of $40k. After that it becomes too > much too pay for a car (although the new Jag Xk8 looks really nice). > > Back to my question: > > What is the general consensus on the quality of Saab 9-3 vs BMW 325Ci. > since they both hit almost exactly the same pricerange and looks really > comparable in terms of space, performance and styling it comes down to > quality of ride but more importantly build quality. > > It took more than 3 years to get all squeeks and rattles out of the > mustang and a few yars later they now start to come back and driving > over railway tracks is almost as bad as with my old chrysler LeBaron > convertible. > > Any information, views or stats on the quality of newer Saab > convertibles vs BMWs? > > Many thanks! > > Peter There was a test in a German newspaper recently. Check out the German Saab-site. You can download the report from there. Cheers Nicky